Tim has a problem with the Jacksonville Jaguars playing in London. Apparently it's difficult to focus on preaching when your favorite team is playing football on the other side of the world. We're not saying Tim was distracted during church, but there may have been some divided loyalties on Sunday morning.

Meanwhile, Andrew has added another title to his ministry résumé: trash collector. Safety Harbor Community Church has officially adopted a street in town, which means the pastor's job description now includes picking up other people's garbage. It's community outreach, just with more gloves and trash bags.

Both churches are also deep into their current sermon series. Lakeview is still making its way through Exodus, while Safety Harbor is slowly climbing through Romans 8. That has us talking about the fatigue that can hit halfway through a long series. Does the congregation get tired of hearing about the same book? Does the preacher get tired of preparing it? And would an occasional intermission help everyone stay engaged, or just interrupt the momentum?

It's international football, roadside garbage, long sermon series, and trying to figure out whether pastors are allowed to call halftime. Sometimes you just need to make a few adjustments before heading back onto the field.